Edna C. Bentley Memorial Library, serving an area of 6,300 residents, has a collection of 14,700 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 880 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,800. Patrons make 21,000 visits annually, and check out materials 21,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
135 South Main Street, Perry Michigan 48872
Telephone
517-625-3166
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Ortonville) Brandon Township Public Library
(Corunna) Corunna Public Library
(Hartland) Cromaine District Library
(Dimondale) Dorothy Hull Library, Windsor Township
(Perry) Edna C. Bentley Memorial Library
(Farmington Hills) Farmington Community Library
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01/10 Coming to The Perry area
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